With OBS
8 words · highest scoring is observed at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With OBS
There are 8 eight letter words containing OBS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is observed at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — OBSCURED, OBSERVER, OBSOLETE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words With OBS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With OBS
- observed14
- obscured13
- observer13
- observes13
- obstacle12
- obstruct12
- obsessed11
- obsolete10
Common 8 Letter Words With OBS
- obscured13
- observed14
- observer13
- observes13
- obsessed11
- obsolete10
- obstacle12
- obstruct12
8 Letter Words With OBS Defined
- obscuredAdjective · 13 points
- not discovered or known about; uncertain
- observedVerb · 14 points
- notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant
- observerNoun · 13 points
- a person who watches or notices something
- obsessedVerb · 11 points
- preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling extent
- obsoleteAdjective · 10 points
- no longer produced or used; out of date
- obstacleNoun · 12 points
- a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress
8 Letter Words With OBS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing OBS are there?
There are 8 eight letter words containing OBS in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing OBS?
OBSERVED is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing OBS?
OBSCURED, OBSERVER, OBSOLETE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing OBS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing OBS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.